Harambee Refugee Award
One award of at least $5,000 and to a maximum of $15,000 is given to an entering or continuing undergraduate student with protected person or refugee status (including refugees who have been granted permanent resident status) and who:
* Demonstrates financial need;
* Identifies as a woman student;
* Is from an African country, or who has immigrated to Canada from an African country;
* Demonstrates involvement in university or community activities, with a preference for a Varsity athlete.;
*Applicants must submit a 100 word statement explaining their involvement in university or community activities.
Applicants must submit a letter from an immigration consultant, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC), in the UVic International Centre for Students that confirms protected person or refugee status. Students registered in a minimum of 9.00 units in two of the three terms of study in the May to April academic year are eligible to apply.
* Demonstrates financial need;
* Identifies as a woman student;
* Is from an African country, or who has immigrated to Canada from an African country;
* Demonstrates involvement in university or community activities, with a preference for a Varsity athlete.;
*Applicants must submit a 100 word statement explaining their involvement in university or community activities.
Applicants must submit a letter from an immigration consultant, Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC), in the UVic International Centre for Students that confirms protected person or refugee status. Students registered in a minimum of 9.00 units in two of the three terms of study in the May to April academic year are eligible to apply.
Amount
Varies | Number of awards: 1
Application deadline
February 15- April 30
Eligibility
View entrance scholarship eligibility categories.
How to apply
View entrance scholarship application details.
How to accept
To accept your scholarship offer:
- Have a NetLink ID
- Go to www.uvic.ca and sign into your UVic Online tools account using your NetLink ID
- Select "Student Services" on the top menu
- Select "Awards and financial aid" under "Finances"
- Select "View My Student Aid"
- Enter the Aid Year and Aid Period
- Select "Accept" on the scholarship(s) you have been offered